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MCAT Verbal Reasoning Focus On Structure

Instructions:
  • Answer 12 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Defining of key terms in order to communicate something






2. Author tells a story of their own personal experience






3. Any type of numerical information (skim and annotate w/o getting bogged down)






4. Why was the passage written? Define the purpose of all support provided by the author - and the larger claim being made






5. Compare and contrast subject w something else - analyzing differences and similarities - analogy: one situation is described to communicate something about another






6. Description of development of idea of time line - where each paragraph describes one of those stages






7. Evidence the author uses to support his or her claims. How does author organize the support for claims?






8. Direct quotes - Ask 'Is author agreeing or disagreeing w/ person being quoted?'






9. Research to support conclusions






10. Illustrate main point with an example from the real world or hypothetical reflection - introduced by: in this case - in illustration - for example






11. Support the main idea by giving an example of something larger or smaller than subject






12. Description of past or present common belief - define if common belief is consistent or inconsistent w/ authors point of view